1/144 scale. Forbidden Planet C-57D Spacecruiser. Polar Lights. The most famous flying saucer in history was the C-57D, the iconic vessel featured in the 1956 film Forbidden Planet. The ship is offered for the first time in a medium scale model kit. At 12" wide, it is a perfect size to fit on any book shelf. The ship can be built in a flying or in a landed position, ramps open and close's. The lower dome comes injected in clear plastic to show off the inner engine detail.